This Week in Bitcoin
This Week in Bitcoin

This Week in Bitcoin

Chris Fisher

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This Week in Bitcoin is an independent, investigative podcast covering Bitcoin. A high-signal news podcast focused on analysis you'll find valuable.

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94: Cope, Narratives, and Dark Pools
FEB 25, 2026
94: Cope, Narratives, and Dark Pools
<p>Bitcoiners find evidence of market manipulation, and Wall Street calls it liquidity. This week: dark pools, Jane Street, AI capital rotation, and why two things can be true at the same time.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚑ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is AI impacting YOUR job right now in any way?</li> </ul> <p>🧠 <strong>Jane Street & Market Structure</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/jane-street-accused-of-insider-trading-that-helped-collapse-terraform-659e6993">Jane Street Accused of Insider Trading That Helped Collapse Terraform (WSJ)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/04/indian-regulator-bars-us-trading-firm-jane-street-from-accessing-securities-market.html">Jane Street Barred from Indian Markets by SEBI (CNBC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/24/jane-street-faces-claims-of-insider-trading-that-sped-up-terraform-s-2022-collapse-ft">Jane Street Faces Insider Trading Claims Over Terraform Collapse (CoinDesk)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/jane-street-sued-crypto-insider-trading-acceleartes-terraform-collapse">Jane Street Sued for Crypto Insider Trading in Terraform Collapse (ZeroHedge)</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/terraform-estate-sues-jane-street-crypto-collapse/">Terraform Estate Sues Jane Street (CryptoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2026683518978306252">Bitcoin News Post on Jane Street Lawsuit (X)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>β‚Ώ Saylor, Rehypothecation & Price Dynamics</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/episode/OifNa0rOVG4bSpqzism4">Michael Saylor Interview: Bitcoin, Quantum Debate & Market Criticism (Fountain)</a></li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/coinmonks/bitcoin-price-suppression-is-real-and-michael-saylor-just-explained-why-84a46645155b">Bitcoin Price Suppression and Rehypothecation Discussion (Medium / Coinmonks)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Updates</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1442187">Mt. Gox Collapse β€” Full Story (Stacker News)</a></li> <li><a href="https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsz0e56wx7ph82evr5lj9f7xatzz5xvj8ntfmq8vwzyf3azl3ujkhc0jnstt">Strike Line of Credit Announcement (Primal)</a></li> <li><a href="https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/">Bitkiwi Meetup β€” March 7, 2026 (New Zealand)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7487451?episode=42557196205">All’s Well That Ends β€” Justin Lantrip (Podcast Index)</a></li> </ul>
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93: Manufactured Bitcoin Crisis
FEB 18, 2026
93: Manufactured Bitcoin Crisis
<p>AI is getting the blame for deflation, but other forces may be driving it. What happens to Bitcoin in a world of falling prices? Then: BIP-110 and the biggest governance fight since the blocksize wars.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚑ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>Deflation & Macro Narrative</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuImiSh5oqU">Lyn Alden on the Gradual Print Era, Gold & Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxwr64A6vOg">Cathie Wood Predicts Deflation</a></li> </ul> <p>BIP-110</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bip110.org/">BIP-110 Official Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bip-110/">BIP-110 Overview β€” The Bitcoin Manual</a></li> <li><a href="https://phemex.com/news/article/bip110-soft-fork-gains-support-from-238-of-bitcoin-nodes-55757">BIP-110 Soft Fork Gains Support β€” Phemex</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:749a4bc98094b:0-bitcoin-nodes-running-bip-110-crosses-2-as-spam-wars-heat-up/">Bitcoin Nodes Running BIP-110 Cross 2% β€” Cointelegraph</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.bit2me.com/en/Bitcoin%27s-bip-110-divides-developers-and-miners">BIP-110 Divides Developers and Miners β€” Bit2Me News</a></li> <li><a href="https://forklog.com/en/adam-back-denounces-bip-110-as-a-threat-to-bitcoins-reputation/">Adam Back Criticizes BIP-110 β€” ForkLog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rootdata.com/news/518836">BIP-110 Validator Support Snapshot β€” RootData</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ainvest.com/news/bip-110-data-cap-break-bitcoin-flow-2602/">Could BIP-110’s Data Cap Disrupt Bitcoin? β€” AInvest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO5_xYBXiVk">Plan β‚Ώ Forum 2026 β€” Knots & BIP-110 Debate</a></li> </ul> <p>OP_RETURN Stats</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/recent-op-return-output-statistics/2248">Recent OP_RETURN Output Statistics β€” Delving Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p>Updates & Market Signals</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQL7RGd2Id0">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Interview β€” CNBC</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/treasury-bills-primary-driver-bitcoin-price">T-Bills Driving Bitcoin Price β€” Cointelegraph</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/358449/goldman-sachs-ceo-owns-very-little-bitcoin-backs-bessent-clarity-act">Goldman Sachs CEO on Bitcoin & Clarity Act β€” Decrypt</a></li> </ul> <p>Music:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6952640?episode=24524846430">Radio Brigade β€” Mellow Cassette</a></li> </ul>
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92: Bears Smell Blood
FEB 11, 2026
92: Bears Smell Blood
<p>The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚑ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-scrutiny-increases-chinese-banks-144303327.html">Dollar scrutiny increases as China banks shift away from USD</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/january-jobs-report-has-bulls-excited-even-if-it-means-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2026.html">January jobs report has bulls excited, even if it means fewer rate cuts in 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2021541495753642036">WHITE HOUSE STABLECOIN MEETING ENDS WITHOUT A DEAL. </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bitmex.com/blog/Mitigating-The-Impact-Of-The-Quantum-Freeze">Mitigating The Impact Of The Quantum Freeze - BitMEX Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-will-lead-bitcoin-effort">Strategy ($MSTR) To Lead Bitcoin Quantum Defense, Says Saylor</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-data-shows-bears-gearing-up-for-an-assault-on-dollar60k">Bitcoin $60K Retest Possible Due To Growing Liquidity Gap</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/us-jobs-data-bitcoin-price-image/">US Jobs Data Could Shock Bitcoin, Here’s Why</a></li> <li><a href="https://thecryptobasic.com/2026/02/11/is-bitcoin-now-officially-in-a-bear-market-what-historical-data-says/">Is Bitcoin Now Officially in a Bear Market? What Historical Data Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/50257081/nayib-bukele-says-we-bought-the-other-dip-as-el-salvador-loads-up-on-gold-and-bitcoin">Nayib Bukele Says 'We Bought The Other Dip' As El Salvador Loads Up On Gold And Bitcoin - Benzinga</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/examining-bitcoin-possible-role-nancy-guthrie-case/">Examining bitcoin's possible role in Nancy Guthrie case - CBS News</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/357789/bitcoin-slides-fed-rate-cut-doubts-strong-jobs-report">Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6389075230112">MARA expands Bitcoin mining amid AI surge, CEO Thiel unveils growth strategy | Fox Business Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/09/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-smaller-than-people-think-coinshares">Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations">Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations | Tom's Hardware</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jefferies-bitcoin-over-quantum-computing">This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears</a></li> <li><a href="https://ppq.ai/landing">Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/jackmallers/status/2021304408898707657">Jack Mallers on X: "Bitcoin is not a software company.</a></li> <li>Meet up: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7683083">Take A Break By: Fentlay</a></li> </ul>
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91: The Wrong Kind of Hawk
FEB 4, 2026
91: The Wrong Kind of Hawk
<p>Power shifted, expectations broke, and markets blinked. Short-term thinking is being rewarded again, even as the long-term bill quietly grows.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚑ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-chair-nominee-warsh-may-want-smaller-fed-holdings-thats-not-easy-do-2026-02-02/">Fed chair nominee Warsh may want smaller Fed holdings, but that's not easy to do </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVFEcg-RIAk">Inflation Is A Choice: Kevin Warsh On Fixing The Federal Reserve </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260202124/wall-street-cant-get-a-handle-on-kevin-warsh-expect-a-volatile-market-until-it-does">Wall Street can't get a handle on Kevin Warsh. Expect a volatile market until it does.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggsvII90eQ">Kevin Warsh, Don Kohn on quantitative easing and inequality - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/">Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II | Fortune</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2019046913165885893">Looking at price action and the 14 day RSI, Bitcoin never entered historically β€œoverbought” territory in 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/clarity-act-could-become-law-by-april-2026-industry-leaders-optimistic/">CLARITY Act Could Become Law by April 2026, Industry Leaders Optimistic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text">Text - H.R.3633 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 | </a><a href="http://Congress.gov">Congress.gov</a><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text"> | Library of Congress</a>+<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/morning-minute-trumps-crypto-entanglements-133102806.html">Morning Minute: Trump's Crypto Entanglements Threaten CLARITY Act Timeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/USHouseFSC/status/2018435161256345742">House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats on X: "Trump family's cryptocurrency firm "World Liberty Financial"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiQBMFuRodE">The Bitcoin vs Gold Debate: Saifedean Ammous vs Peter Schiff - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Leishman/status/2019042766819569774">River's Founder Alexander Leishman πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/River/status/2018765179622740344">River on X: "Bitcoin has value because we value Bitcoin.</a></li> <li><a href="https://sandbox.albylabs.com/">Alby Sandbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getalby/alby-agent-skill">Alby-agent-skill: Build lightning wallet functionality into your apps with your favorite agent, without hallucinations</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1425397">Introducing Alby Sandbox </a></li> <li><a href="https://api.docs.boltz.exchange/">πŸ‘‹ Introduction | Boltz API</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.startwithbitcoin.com/guides/full-setup">Full Setup Guide | Start With Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7458367?episode=41517730411">Shadowland By: Prosperous Soul</a></li> </ul>
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90: Dollar Drama
JAN 28, 2026
90: Dollar Drama
<p>The dollar drama is exposing plans that would otherwise remain hidden. Gold is responding immediately. Bitcoin is not. Understanding why matters more than the price.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚑ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>πŸ’΅ <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-us-dollar-value-plunges-rcna256216">U.S. dollar plunges after Trump says he's not concerned about recent drop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388403492112">Gold prices surge amid economic uncertainty | Fox News Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:520794:0-us-dollar-rebounds-from-4-year-low/">US Dollar Rebounds from 4-Year Low β€” TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/diesel-poised-to-rise-as-grids-look-to-deploy-backup-generators-at-data-centers">Energy Grids Look to Diesel for Data Center Backup Power Amid US Cold Snap - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/-blackrock-says-investors-can-no-longer-rely-on-bonds-for-portfolio-safety.html">BlackRock says investors can no longer rely on bonds for portfolio safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medirect.com.mt/updates/news/all-news/blackrock-commentary-immutable-laws-in-action-again/">BlackRock Commentary: Immutable laws in action again</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6fRNHT_KU">Bitcoin and the End of Globalism - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/28/fed-pauses-rate-cuts/">Fed holds rates steady as inflation remains elevated - The Washington Post</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2014803834070303089">Rick Rieder: "Bitcoin belongs in the ideal portfolio."</a></li> <li><a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-trump-nominate-as-fed-chair">Who will Trump nominate as Fed Chair? Predictions</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/2016208511802155197">Steak 'n Shake on X: "Steak n Shake's Burger-to-Bitcoin transformation continues.</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptocoin.news/news/winter-storm-unleashes-bitcoin-minings-grid-supporting-superpower-209344/">Winter Storm Unleashes Bitcoin Mining's Grid-Supporting Superpower</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2016237359084536132">Texas Governor Abbott says Texas had a massive surplus of power during this winter storm.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/blockspace/status/2015811629682725199">Bitcoin hashrate drops 8% as US miners curtail during Winter Storm Fern</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/documentingbtc/status/2014338484195020874">Local businesses in Las Vegas are beginning to accept Bitcoin payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7114678?episode=30604410639">Be the Wheel By: Theo Katzman</a></li> </ul>
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69 MIN